Hospice help on tap

Published: Friday, October 12, 2012 at 05:10 PM.

SHELBY — Enjoying the taste behind a cork or tap will aid some in need across Cleveland County.

The third annual Corks and Taps for Hospice event is Thursday, Oct. 18. The public can enjoy an evening centered on local wineries and breweries.

All proceeds benefit the non-profit Hospice Cleveland County's services for terminally ill patients. About 500 tickets are available for this year’s event, according to Pam Isaacs, director of marketing and public relations for Hospice.

Hospice has locations in Shelby and Kings Mountain.

“We take care of people regardless of their ability to pay. They all get the same level of care,” Isaacs said. “It’s one of our big fundraisers for the year.”

Attendees are guaranteed eight tokens to sample the wine and beer selections at the event. Shelby restaurant Smoke on the Square will cater the event. The meal includes a pepper-crusted steamship round, tropical fruit and Gulf Coast shrimp.

Supporting Hospice means more than donated catering to Smoke on the Square Chef Thomas Tessneer. His late grandfather and grandmother were cared for by Hospice staff in their final days.

-A carving station with pepper-crusted steamship round served with a red cabbage and onion shoestring slaw

-Tropical fruit tower with a melon-carving display

-Gulf Coast shrimp and cocktail sauce wrapped around an ice carving

-Display of aged cheeses, alongside crackers and grapes

-An assortment of baby cheesecakes with assorted fruit toppings

Who will be at the event?

-Baker Buffalo Creek Vineyard and Winery

-WoodMill Winery

-Owl’s Eye Vineyard and Winery LLC

-Lonerider Brewing Company

-Smoke on the Square

-Fox Distributing

-Natty Greene’s Brewing Co.

-Brooklyn Brewery

-R.J. Rockers Brewing Company

-Sun Drop

For more information about the event or tickets, call 704-487-4677 or visit www.hospicecares.cc

SHELBY — Enjoying the taste behind a cork or tap will aid some in need across Cleveland County.

The third annual Corks and Taps for Hospice event is Thursday, Oct. 18. The public can enjoy an evening centered on local wineries and breweries.

All proceeds benefit the non-profit Hospice Cleveland County's services for terminally ill patients. About 500 tickets are available for this year’s event, according to Pam Isaacs, director of marketing and public relations for Hospice.

Hospice has locations in Shelby and Kings Mountain.

“We take care of people regardless of their ability to pay. They all get the same level of care,” Isaacs said. “It’s one of our big fundraisers for the year.”

Attendees are guaranteed eight tokens to sample the wine and beer selections at the event. Shelby restaurant Smoke on the Square will cater the event. The meal includes a pepper-crusted steamship round, tropical fruit and Gulf Coast shrimp.

Supporting Hospice means more than donated catering to Smoke on the Square Chef Thomas Tessneer. His late grandfather and grandmother were cared for by Hospice staff in their final days.

“I really believe in Hospice and what they do. They helped tremendously with easing my family of losing a loved one,” he said.

Area artists Jaron Strom and the band Harvest are scheduled to perform during the evening. Isaacs said Hospice thrives with community involvement.

“Everyone probably knows someone that has had to use Hospice, if not themselves,” Isaacs said. “It’s going to take community support to make it successful.”